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Regular bars & cafés
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Café Orloff Amsterdam –
Kadijksplein 11, 1018 AC
orloffamsterdam.nl
Great bar for the summer with a large outdoor terrace.
From our place it’s about a 5 min walk.
Brug34 –
Utrechtsestraat 19
http://www.brug34.nl/
Great bar with a large terrace that gets the evening sunshine so great for after work beers
Pllek –
T.T. Neveritaweg 59, 1033 WB
pllek.nl
Great bar for the summer with a large outdoor space and views over the river. Swim at your own risk.
Take the 906 ferry to NDSM (it’s free and take 10 mins) and it’s about a 5 min walk.
Hannekes Boom –
Dijksgracht 4, 1019 BS
hannekesboom.nl
Another lovely bar for the summer with a large outdoor area and great views over oosterdok and NEMO.
Cafe Stevens (and Nieuwmarkt) –
Geldersekade 123I, 1011 EN
https://www.cafestevens.nl/
Nieuwmarkt is a great place full of bars that get the sun in the evening during the summer. Stevens is nice for lunch too.
Vesper –
Vinkenstraat 57, 1013 JM
vesperbar.nl
Cocktail bar with some options for takeaway – a james bond style cocktain in a takeaway bottle.
Foodhallen –
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT
http://foodhallen.nl/
Does what it says on the tin, a hall filled with food. Think a food court but better food and drinks.
Frenzi –
Zwanenburgwal 232, 1011 JH
http://www.frenzi-restaurant.nl/
A great neighbourhood place for a bottle of wine at sundown or a coffee in the morning.
Café de Sluyswacht –
Jodenbreestraat 1, 1011 NG
http://www.sluyswacht.nl/
Nice café with views along Oudeschans from the terrace at the back. Amsterdam is not known for it’s service and even then I would say service here is hit and miss. But nice views so…
Bar TwentySeven –
Dam 27 – 1012 JS
https://www.bartwentyseven.com/en/
Fancy hotel cocktail bar with views over Dam Square. I recommend the new interpretation of the moscow mule.
Rooftop Guide
A’dam Lookout – (PAID entry ) –
Overhoeksplein 5, 1031 KS Amsterdam
https://www.adamlookout.com/ | https://restaurantmoon.nl/
Located on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam North, A’DAM LOOKOUT is mainly known as an observation deck and we recommend it for that also but there is a lot more to it.
A ticket to the Sky Deck will also give you access to the outdoor rooftop bar, where you can enjoy the views with some snacks and drinks. On the floors below you also find the indoor restaurants Madam and Moon.
SkyLounge Amsterdam LuminAir –
Double Tree Hilton Rooftop, Oosterdoksstraat 4, 1011 DK
https://www.luminairamsterdam.com/
Expect quite steep prices, but also a great vibe in the evening as it is a hotel bar after all, also a fabulous view as it’s considered one of the best rooftop bars in Amsterdam. Realistically it’s central and easy to find. Plus since the rebrand, you can now make reservations so you can book ahead instead of standing in line, especially for sunset or a Friday/Saturday evening.
Zoku Amsterdam –
Weesperstraat 105, 1018 VN
https://livezoku.com/amsterdam/eat-drink/
Another hotel rooftop bar. This one is on top of the trendy and social apartment hotel Zoku Amsterdam where you find a large selection of rooftop spaces. It’s not as touristy as the Skylounge but then the view is less good being on the 6th floor on a main busy road. Although it does have a great view of the skinny bridge.
W Lounge at W Amsterdam –
Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/amswh-w-amsterdam/dining/
Like the SkyLounge at the Hilton expect quite steep prices, but also a great vibe in the evening as it is a hotel bar. Definitely not here for the view but to have cocktails and atmosphere. The dress code is smart casual.
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